WhatsApp introduces Double Tap Reaction feature for quick responses
WhatsApp is working on a new feature to make it easier for users to react to messages. Through the new feature, users will soon be able to react to messages on WhatsApp with just a double-tap. This feature is currently in the beta version for Android.
The fresh beta update of WhatsApp for Android lets users react to messages with a double-tap. This double-tap reaction is designed to make it faster to react or show your feelings in a chat.
Instead of opening a reaction menu, you can simply double-tap on a message to send a heart emoji. If you want to use a different emoji, you can still open the reaction menu to choose from other options.
Previously, WhatsApp introduced a media reaction shortcut in version 2.24.11.16, allowing users to quickly react to photos, videos, and GIFs directly from the media viewer. Now, they are taking things a step further by letting users react to any message with a simple double-tap with WhatsApp 2.24.16.7 Beta update.
Currently, there’s no option to turn off the Double tap reaction feature, which might lead to accidental reactions. If WhatsApp adds a way to disable it later, we’ll keep you updated.
Notably, the feature is not available to everyone yet, but it will be released in a future update. The company is currently developing it and will soon make it available for all beta users.
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WhatsApp has rolled out a new stable update, which brings several useful features for managing communities and group chats. It is available for Android users with version 2.24.18.80 on the Google Play Store.
The fresh update adds the ability to transfer community ownership. Before, this was only available to those using the beta version of WhatsApp, but now it’s available to everyone.
Now, community owners can now easily hand over their admin rights to another admin. This can be done through the community settings, just select a new admin >> confirm the transfer, and the new owner will get a notification about their new role.
In addition, the update also brings an option to archive community group chats directly from the Chats tab. Previously, users could only do this from the Communities tab, but now they can achieve groups without switching tabs.
Not only this, the update also includes a feature that lets community admins hide certain group chats from general community members. This means admins can now keep specific discussions private, only visible to invited participants and other admins.
These features are being rolled out gradually, so if you don’t see them right away, they should be available in the coming weeks. To make sure you get these updates as soon as they’re available, keep your WhatsApp app updated through the Google Play Store.
WhatsApp bringing new feature to easily transfer community ownership
WhatsApp has released an essential update for its beta users, which fixes an issue with locked chats and filters. The new update is available through version 2.24.19.35 on the Google Play Beta Program.
The fresh beta update addresses an issue found in the previous beta version, 2.24.19.16. This beta version brought the Meta AI Assistant feature to help businesses by providing personalized insights and creating content for their catalogs, including images and ads.
However, users of this update encountered a major issue as the locked chats and chat filters stopped working properly. Mainly, users found that locked chats were missing from their interface, and they could not use filters to manage their conversations.
Several WhatsApp beta testers tried to fix the problem by restarting their devices or force-stopping the app, but these actions did not resolve the issue. This bug makes it difficult to access important conversations and navigate through messages.
Fortunately, WhatsApp has now fixed the issue with locked chats and filters through its latest beta update. After installing this update, users can once again access their locked chats and use chat filters.
If you are also testing the WhatsApp beta version on your Android devices, install the latest update to enjoy a smoother and error-free experience.
WhatsApp bringing new feature to easily transfer community ownership
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for Android users, which brings the long-awaited transfer ownership feature to the community. This feature allows community owners to easily transfer their leadership role to another member.
Previously, if a WhatsApp community owner wanted to transfer ownership, they had to create a new community and ask everyone to join it. This was a long process and could lead to losing members and causing confusion.
Now, the new transfer ownership feature of WhatsApp resolves this issue by making it simple to pass on the leadership without any major disruptions and following a too-long process.
This feature appears in the community settings and makes it simple for current owners to transfer their leadership duties. Once the transfer is complete, the original owner will still be an admin but will lose the top decision-making capabilities.
They can continue to help manage and moderate the community, but won’t be able to make major changes like disabling the community or removing other admins.
The Transfer community ownership feature is currently available to some beta testers who have installed the WhatsApp beta version 2.24.19.34 from the Google Play Store. The company plans to roll it out to more users over the next few weeks.